The Mercedes EQS gets a six-figure price tag and an 8,000 optional extra

Date:
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:03:57 +0000

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The Mercedes EQS is now on sale in the UK, and weve got the price of its optional extras.

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Its no secret that the Mercedes EQS marks a bold step forward for the future of electric vehicles (EVs). We only spent a short time with the car , but we were still able to get a first-hand taste of its impressive range, speed and technological credentials, which dwarf those of the brands more affordable electric alternatives like the EQA , EQB and EQC .

Until now, though, we hadnt been given a concrete figure for its UK price. Well, the EQS 450+ is now hitting showrooms across the country and the entry-level model will set you back 99,995.

The EQS will ship in a variety of trim levels, with each variant demanding a steeper fee as you add more bells and whistles. As per Autocar , the entry-level AMG-Line car comes as standard with 20-inch alloy wheels, rear-axle steering, a panoramic sunroof, and heated seats in both rows, but thats about all the fancy extras youll get. All-electric Mercedes AMG EQS 53 will rival the EVs of Audi and Porsche Mercedes-Benz has big plans for its electric future The fastest accelerating electric cars in the world

Moving up the line, the AMG Line Premium model of the EQS adds another 7,000 on top of its price tag, though for that money youll get one-inch larger multi-spoke alloys, a 360-degree camera, an advanced driver aid package and a Burmester sound system.

Above that model, though, comes perhaps the EQS most bombastic optional
extra. For an additional 7,995 (bearing in mind weve already added 7,000 on top of that base 99,995 figure), drivers can add Mercedes dashboard-spanning, AI-enabled Hyperscreen .

Essentially, its a singular curved screen that houses three digital displays one for instruments, infotainment and front passenger functions, respectively
and is the biggest screen ever built in a Mercedes vehicle. Trust us, its pretty cool. (Image credit: TechRadar)

But were not done yet. For another 7,000, drivers can benefit from a heads-up display, remote parking functionality and gesture controls, along with some yacht-like aesthetic trimmings and a heated steering wheel.

Then, if youre really looking to empty your wallet, the all-singing, all-dancing EQS 450+ Exclusive Luxury model adds ventilated massage seats, an air balance package and Nappa leather upholstery for the princely sum of 120,995.

In fairness, a price tag of somewhere between 100,000 and 120,000 for an electric car with such impressive on-road performance (484 miles is best-in-class) doesnt seem too dramatic when observing the EQS alongside its loosely comparable competitors.

We drove a kitted-out Porsche Taycan 4s costing 104,941, for example, which while undoubtedly impressive didnt bowl us over in quite the same way as Mercedes top-of-the-range EV.

Teslas much-lauded Model S Plaid, too which is far quicker but doesnt boast as high a range as the EQS starts at 129,990, so Mercedes price tag does in fact seem about the right figure.

We still cant afford one, mind. 5 ways driving is set to change in the near future



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